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At random: United States Submarines destroyed a total of 1,314 Japanese ships during World War II, including one battleship, eight aircraft carriers, fifteen cruisers, forty-two destroyers, and twenty-three submarines. Against this score, fifty-two U.S. Submarines were lost.

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Subject: Obit Messenger results for 08/16/09

- (Daily Press)
William R. Burgess Sr. (Ron), age 66, of Loganville, Ga., passed away on August 10, 2009. Ron was born in Atlanta, Ga., to B.B. and Lucille Burgess. He graduated from Chamblee High School in 1961 and served in the US Navy, aboard the nuclear submarine John C. Calhoun. He worked many years at Scientific Atlanta and retired from Telesync Inc. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Patty); son, William R. Burgess Jr. (Ronnie); his daughter-in-law, Corinne and two granddaughters, Isabella and Sophia. Other survivors are his "adopted" children, Timothy Petty of Duluth, Ga., Katy Zastrow Johnson of Lawrenceville, Ga., Jim Fleischaker of Colorado, and their families. In addition he leaves his sisters, Mattie Allen, Sara Poss, Dian Williams and Brenda Perkins and their families; as well as friends and family in Newport News, Va. A memorial celebration of Ron's life will be held at a later date. Donations may be made to the American Lung Association of Georgia, 2452 Spring Rd., Smyrna, GA 30080, or to your local animal shelter. Arrangements by Alpharetta-SouthCare Funeral Home, Alpharetta, Ga., 678-735-5500. www.alpharetta-southcar.com View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.

- (Deseret News)
James G. Babalis "The Beer Man", 81, lost his battle with cancer on August 14, 2009. Jim was born March 13, 1928, along with his twin brother, Pete, to Greek immigrants, Gust and Anastasia Babalis. He attended West High School and the U of U and served in the U.S. Navy submarine force in Guam and Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and Athanasios Diakos Society. Jim worked for M&M Distributing for 49 years, thus becoming known as the "beer man." He enjoyed the many friends he made, and he loved working for his wonderful friend and boss, Tuffy Marks. Jim spent his life helping everyone. He found little joy in doing things for himself and, instead, received the most pleasure from helping his family and friends. Since his retirement, he has spent many hours helping his friend, Joe Cannell, at Joe's Restaurant. He hopes Joe saved him a spot "up there." Battling advanced cancer, Jim seemed indestructible. Not until the very end, when cancer had taken over his body, did he finally slow down. We find peace in knowing that he is now relaxing peacefully and without the pain and burdens of his failing body, but we suspect that he's probably still busily helping people even in his final resting place. Jim was very close to his remaining family members. He is survived by his brother Bob (Maxine); sisters-in-law, Maxine and Sheryl; nephews, Gus and Sam, Jr.; nieces, Perri, Christie, Joni, Cathy, Stephanie, and Kim and their spouses and families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillian Boles; and brothers, Pete and Spiro. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m., at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 279 S. 300 W., SLC, UT. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 Highland Drive, SLC, UT, Monday, August 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. Trisagion (Prayer) Service at 7:30 p.m. Interment will be at Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1342 E. 500 S. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests your donation to the St. Sophia School, 5341 S. Highland Drive, Holladay, Utah 84117 or a cancer charity of your choice. We will truly miss this wonderful, unique man, brother, uncle & friend. "May His Memory Be Eternal"

- (FLORIDA TODAY)
Laurence Edward Dehmlow, of Titusville, FL entered eternal life on Monday, July 10, 2009. Born on August 30, 1920 in Windom, MN to Etta and Edward Dehmlow, Mr. Dehmlow was involved in many remarkable American achievements of the 20th Century, and leaves a proud legacy of devotion to family, country and God. A tenacious multi-sport athlete in high school, Mr. Dehmlow played in the Minnesota State High School basketball championships in 1937. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in 1940 and completed Submarine School in Groton, CT. Mr. Dehmlow was onboard the USS Pelius on December 7, 1941 when the Japanese surprise attack brought the United States into World War II. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor throughout the war, and rose to the rank of Chief Electricians Mate. Discharged from the Navy in late 1945, Mr. Dehmlow married Elaine Lois Peterson, also of Windom, on June 22, 1946. They were three weeks shy of their 60th anniversary when Mrs. Dehmlow died in 2006. They were proud and devoted parents who successfully passed along their values of integrity, commitment and achievement to their three children, sons, Jay and Lee and daughter, Julie. Eventually, they became grandparents to eight, and great- grandparents to two. Mr. Dehmlow moved to Titusville with his family in 1962. Over the next 25 years he participated in the preparation and launch of nearly every unmanned scientific space mission, including the Surveyor Lunar Lander, the Venus/Mercury and Mars Mariner orbiters, the Mars Viking landers, and the Voyager deep space probes. Following their retirements, Mr. and Mrs. Dehmlow traveled widely, making extended trips to, Africa, Scandinavia, Hawaii and Alaska, along with numer ous trips throughout the United States. Mr. Dehmlow was an active member of the First United Method ist Church of Titusville, serving as president of the congregation and singing in the Mens Choir. He was a proud member of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association. Mr. Dehmlow possessed a quick wit and a keen sense of humor, which he never hesitated to exercise on all those around him. He loved to drive, which he viewed as the essential modern American freedom. He is greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 29th , at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Titusville. An interment ceremony will be held Monday, December 7, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Florida National Veterans Cemetery in Bushnell, FL.

- (Houston Chronicle)
Zeb Dickey Alford, CAPT, USN, Ret., 84, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 4, 2009, the eve of his 25th wedding anniversary. Zeb suffered a heart attack the previous evening while playing tennis at his home causing him to fall back hard on his head. Zeb was born in McComb, MS on the 18th of March 1925, to James and Doris Alford. His two younger brothers, James Burton, Jr., and Van Henry, both pre deceased him. He leaves his second wife and soul mate, Joan Chasan Alford, of Houston and Syosset, New York, whom he married in 1984. He also leaves four daughters by his first wife, Margaret Lewis of Albuquerque NM and Birmingham AL: Patti, Peggy, Jane and Katie; and two grandchildren, Samantha and Lane. Other immediate survivors include Joan's mother Rosalind; brother Bruce and wife Gail; sister Diana; and their children. The US Navy was Zeb's great passion in life from grade school days. He made many contributions to the Navy during his 30 year career and post retirement activities. His many speeches on military strategy and geopolitics to Navy, civic, Rotary, Memorial and other groups ranged from the "History of the U, S. Navy's Birthday" through "Submarines from Containment to Preemption". He often quoted Admiral Nimitz's words in 1945 that "the submarine will become the capital ship of the Navy."He served on six capital ships of the U. S. Navy. The day after graduating from McComb High School in January 1943, Zeb joined the Navy. He attended LSU for one semester, and then he started his Navy career as a seaman apprentice in the V-12 program at Tulane University on the 1st of July 1943. He entered the Naval Academy in 1944. Zeb graduated from the U. S. Naval Academy in 1947 and served two years aboard USS CHARLES R. WARE, an Atlantic Fleet destroyer. The rest of Zeb's 26 years as an officer in the Navy was spent building and operating submarines during the "Cold War," a war the US won, Zeb liked to point out, without a shot being fired. Zeb served on three diesel subs, and then three nuclear subs. Zeb was captain of two nuclear subs. Upon graduation from Submarine School in 1949, he served aboard the diesel submarines: USS CUTLASS, USS CHARR and USS CAVALLA. Zeb's activities aboard CAVALLA involved interactions with carrier groups and large sonar arrays. In 1957 Zeb attended the Navy Postgraduate School in Monterey, California where he received his MS in Operations Analysis. Next he received the prestigious honor of being selected for the Nuclear Power Program under Admiral Rickover in 1958. He was assigned as Executive Officer [XO] of the nuclear submarine USS TULLIBEE. Zeb's work aboard TULLIBEE with his very good friend and sonar officer, David Hinkle, has affected the sonar systems of submarines to this day, including the USS TEXAS commissioned in Galveston a few years ago. After serving on Admiral Rickover's staff Zeb was assigned in 1962 as the Commanding Officer of the nuclear submarine USS SHARK. The SHARK set a speed record for a North Atlantic crossing during the 1963 Cuban Missile Crisis that still stands. After commanding SHARK for two years Zeb was ordered to the submarine section of the staff of the CNO (Chief of Naval Operations). His major duties included the loss of USS THRESHER investigation for CNO/Secretary of the Navy and the resulting reports to Congress which led to the Sub-Safe Program. In 1965 Zeb was assigned as Commanding Officer of the Polaris nuclear submarine USS SAM HOUSTON. In 1968 Zeb was ordered to the staff of Secretary of the Navy where he served in the office of Program Appraisal before becoming Executive Assistant to the Undersecretary of the Navy (now Sen. John Warner) in 1969. After attending the National War College in 1970-1971 he was assigned as Commanding Officer, Guantanamo Bay Naval Station, Cuba in 1971. Zeb retired from the navy in September 1973 with the rank of Captain, USN. Zeb's medals, awarded by the Navy, include: Meritorious Service Medal (2); Navy Commendation Medal; Navy Expeditionary Medal; American Defense Service Medal; American Campaign Medal; W. W. II Victory Medal; Navy Occupation Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal (with Bronze Star); Korean Service Medal; United Nations Service Medal; Expert Pistol Shot Medal (with Bronze E); and Cold War Recognition Certificate. Zeb's second career started in energy in 1973 with New England Electric System (NEES). He was soon appointed Manager of Fuel Supply and then President of NEES's new oil and gas subsidiary when he had the oil embargo crisis of 1973 to contend with. Besides joint ventures with various exploration companies, NEES also built a coal-fired coal ship, the only such ship ship known to be in the US. In 1985 Zeb started a new company, Dolphin Energy, Inc. in Houston, TX that marketed natural gas to major utilities on both coasts. His wife, Joan, a stock broker and financial advisor, helped him as Treasurer and CFO of Dolphin Energy, Inc. Zeb had a labor of love in the restoration of the World War II submarine USS CAVALLA, now in Galveston in Seawolf Park on Pelican Island. He had served on this submarine for two years during the Cold War era and rose to the position of XO. This submarine had the marked distinction of having sunk one of the Japanese fleet aircraft carriers, the Shokaku, that had attacked the US at Pearl Harbor. In its post WW II era, the CAVALLA became a "submarine killer." In 1998 Zeb was asked to head a "SAVE THE CAVALLA" steering committee and then, in mid-1999, became chairman of the CAVALLA HISTORICAL FOUNDATION [CHF] a restoration committee dedicated to bringing the submarine back to life. Zeb raised large sums of private money from many generous Houston donors and received a great deal of hard work and devotion from organizations such as the Submarine Veterans of WW II, the U. S. Submarine Veterans, Inc., post-WW II submariners and many others. Zeb served as Chairman of the CHF's Board from 1999 through 2004, and as Chairman Emeritus and Board Member since then. He loved giving guided tours of the boat he had served on and was happy to have found an excellent curator, John McMichael. The CHF is restoring a WW II era destroyer escort, USS STEWART, also located at Seawolf Park. Captain Zeb's legacy and vision of a memorial to all the submariners, sailors and servicemen lost during their service to our country is a major mission of the CAVALLA HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION. Zeb also served on the Commissioning Committee for the "latest, greatest" nuclear submarine USS TEXAS (SSN 775). This ship was commissioned in Galveston on September 9, 2006. On the very day Zeb started his journey on eternal patrol, he had just returned from the Change of Command ceremony for the USS TEXAS held the 31st of July 2009, in Groton Connecticut and Newport Rhode Island. At the Change of Command ceremony he had hoped to visit with his old friend and classmate, Dave Hinkle (founder of Sonalysts), with whom he had served on USS CAVALLA, but he arrived too late .Zeb was asked to give the eulogy at his funeral and gave a very moving tribute to his friend. Zeb was an active member of several Navy organizations such as the Naval Submarine League, the Navy League of the U. S., the Naval Academy Alumni Association, the Naval Order of the U. S., the Republican Party and Senior Olympics (tennis). He also organized a regular meeting group of tennis players who played two courts of tennis at Ethan's Glen (where he lived) every Monday evening for over twenty years. Everyone in these organizations and others will miss Zeb's happy smile, good nature, optimistic outlook, and most of all, endless sea stories! Zeb was also active in the Republican Party and on the board of his townhome community. He served as presidential elector in the 1996 presidential election and as an election judge in t

- (Idaho Statesman)
Jay Howard Hill, 83, of Boise, died at home on August 12, 2009, surrounded by family, following an extended illness. He was born on July 28, 1926, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the only son of J. Howard and Esther Johnson Hill. Jay's family moved to Richfield, Utah in 1937, where he later graduated from high school. Immediately after the graduation ceremony, he boarded a train for basic training at Farragut Naval Training Center as a 17 year-old volunteer, eager to serve his country in World War II. Jay wanted to be a naval aviator but failed the eye test due to color blindness. Undaunted, he decided to enter the submarine service. He was assigned to the USS Parche in the Pacific Theater as a 3rd Class Petty Officer in charge of sonar, radar and radio, completing harrowing combat patrols and sinking eight enemy ships, including a destroyer and seven transports. To Jay's delight, the conning tower of his sub stands today at Pearl Harbor as a memorial to members of the silent service. He was honorably discharged in early 1946. Jay enrolled at the University of Utah in the fall of 1946 and graduated in June 1950 with a degree in business. He was a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. To make ends meet during his college years, he sold cars for his father's Ford dealership located in Richfield by driving them to Salt Lake and finding buyers between classes. He also courted Rosemary Hilton while in college. They married on April 12, 1951, moved to Boise and had four children between 1953 and 1960. Starting in 1951, Jay managed a tire and appliance store for B.F. Goodrich Company in Boise. In 1953, he bought the company store and created Hill's Tire Service, becoming distributor for B.F. Goodrich and Michelin in Treasure Valley. His business grew to three stores and a state-of-the-art retread plant. In the early 1960s, Hill's Tire Service installed the first AMF Voit "Orbitread" tire building machine in the world. This highly successful system enabled Hill's to introduce, about four years later, the Bandag cold process truck retread system to Idaho and the Northwest Region. These systems, together with the B.F. Goodrich and Michelin franchises, enticed Big "O" Tire Company to make Jay an attractive offer for the purchase of his business. He sold it to Big "O" in 1972 but stayed on with the company as Director of Operations for about two years. While in the tire business, he served as the National Chairman of the B.F. Goodrich Dealer Advisory Council, working with the President and Chairman of the Board of B.F. Goodrich in Akron, Ohio on dealer problems and programs. He also served as National Chairman of the Bandag Dealers' Council handling similar issues for that organization. Following the sale of his business, Jay was often envied as having achieved an "early retirement." He did not sit still, however, and sold commercial real estate in the Boise area and purchased and managed multiple successful real estate and business ventures over the ensuing years. Jay was devoted to public endeavors. He served for a decade in the 1960s on the Boise Mayor's Committee for Parking and Transportation and was its Chairman for two years. During this period, he was also Chairman of the Boise Chamber of Commerce Streets and Highways Committee for two terms. In 1967, he was elected to the Idaho State Legislature and served as a representative for a Boise district through 1968. He did not seek re-election, having accomplished the goals he had set for his term relating to such issues as transportation and education; the Republican Party elected him as a district chairman in 1969 nonetheless. Jay was active in Kiwanis during the early years of his career. He later joined the Boise Southwest Rotary Club, holding many committee chairmanships and serving on the Board of Directors three times. He served as Club President twice - in 1981-82 and again in 1986-87. The Club bestowed upon him two Paul Harris Fellow awards and a Bob Gibb Fellow award, honors he cherished to his dying day. He was also elected to serve on the Greater Boise Rotary Foundation Board of Directors. He often told his family and friends that Rotary was "the most rewarding work I have ever done." He was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and married Rosemary in the Salt Lake City Temple five years after their civil marriage. Jay was a charter member of the Crane Creek Country Club, where he played golf for many years. He also traveled extensively throughout the world. Jay's sense of humor and wit were legendary. Jay is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rosemary of Boise, his three sons, Pete (Pam) of Spokane, Randy (Elizabeth) of Boise, and Ted (Heidi) of Boise, ten grandchildren, two great-grandsons, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents (J. Howard and Esther Hill), his sister (Dorothy Hill Hansen) and his daughter (Shauna Hill Rand). The Hill family wishes to express its great appreciation for the outstanding care and gracious demeanor of the entire staff at Touchmark Home Health and Home Care, including Myrna, Clarissa, Tina, Jessica and Tammy, and at St. Luke's Home Care and Hospice, including Cheryl. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Aug. 17, 2009, at 11 a.m., at the LDS Chapel, 190 S. Locust Grove, Meridian (corner of Locust Grove and Franklin). A viewing will be held from 10 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. at the church prior to the services. Grave dedication with military honors will be held immediately following the funeral at Dry Creek Cemetery, 9600 Hill Road, Boise, where Jay will be buried next to his beloved daughter, Shauna. Immediately following the grave dedication, everyone is invited for refreshments and a time to visit at Meadow Lake Village Lodge, 4037 E. Clocktower Lane, Meridian (entrance to Meadow Lake Village is on south side of Franklin between Cloverdale and Eagle). Services are under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel. www.relyeafuneralchapel.com In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity.

- (Santa Cruz Sentinel)
George Earl Espinosa, Jr, 78, passed away at his Capitola residence on August 10, 2009 surrounded by his loving family. George was born in Palo Alto on October 17, 1930 the son of George E. Espinosa, Sr and Minnie E. "Costella" Espinosa. He grew up in Mt View and moved to Santa Cruz where he attended Santa Cruz High School. As a young man he served in the US Naval Reserve where he was stationed aboard a submarine. Following his military service he worked as a union lather and later was a licensed lath and plaster contractor. He was a member of the Santa Cruz Elks Lodge #824. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and playing golf and was also a committed member of A.A. One of George's greatest assets was his wit and sense of humor. He is survived by his wife of eighteen years, Linda Ann Espinosa of Capitola; son, Steven Michael Espinosa; daughter, Renee Diane Espinosa; two stepdaughters, Jody Annette Capitola-Duran and Caryn Capitola Lane; stepson, Christopher Vaughn Garcia. He is also survived by his former wife of 35 years, Francis Maxine Davis-Espinosa now Thuringer, four grandchildren, one great grandchild, one niece and two nephews. A memorial service will be held at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz, CA Saturday August 22, 2009 at 2:00 pm. In lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to Janus of Santa Cruz, 200 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062.

- (The Columbian)
Edward Rendon, 68, of Vancouver, WA, passed on August 11, 2009. He was born to Louis and Alexandra Rendon in San Antonio, TX. He moved with his family to Vancouver in 1944 where he spent most of his adult life and graduated from Hudson Bay High School in 1959. Edward went on to enlist in the U.S. Navy. He proudly served as a submariner aboard the USS Tang and later successfully graduated from the U.S. Navy Nuclear Power School. After his time in the Navy he went on to earn his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington. He worked for The Department of Energy at Hanford and then spent the rest of his career in private industry. He earned two U.S. Patents and was a successful entrepreneur. Edward is survived by his son, Troy; and grandchildren, Alexa and Zachary whom he cherished. Other survivors include his mother, Alexandra; his brother, Louie; his sisters, Vangie Gates and Rosemary Waff; step-children, Mike Wyborney, Jr. and Michann Bond. A private family memorial will take place at the Vancouver Funeral Chapel on Saturday, August 22, 2009. A memorial for friends and family will be announced in coming days. Please sign his guest book at www.columbian.com/obits

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